Quizalize logo
placeholder image to represent content

Operating Systems Review

Quiz by Rachel Hirsch

Feel free to use or edit a copy

includes Teacher and Student dashboards

Measure skills
from any curriculum

Tag the questions with any skills you have. Your dashboard will track each student's mastery of each skill.

With a free account, teachers can
  • edit the questions
  • save a copy for later
  • start a class game
  • automatically assign follow-up activities based on students’ scores
  • assign as homework
  • share a link with colleagues
  • print as a bubble sheet

Our brand new solo games combine with your quiz, on the same screen

Correct quiz answers unlock more play!

New Quizalize solo game modes
10 questions
Show answers
  • Q1
    This term refers to a type of computer program that enables the operating system to interact with hardware devices. Some install automatically upon being plugged in, others require the user to download and install them, usually from the manufacturer's website.
    Utilities
    Kernel
    IRQs
    drivers
    30s
  • Q2
    This term refers to the interface design in Windows 7. There are glass effects on window borders. You can also use shake and snap to organize windows.
    Aero
    Metro
    CLI
    Tiles
    30s
  • Q3
    This term refers to a set of icons that can be viewed on a side panel in the Windows 8 metro interface. It can also be viewed by pressed the Windows button and the letter c.
    Charms
    settings
    alt+tab
    task manager
    30s
  • Q4
    What does the Mac OS boot camp feature allow you to do?
    allows you to change the IP configuration
    backs up files on Mac
    set the boot order
    allows an apple device to install a Windows OS
    30s
  • Q5
    Where would you look to change multiple settings in Mac OS?
    System preferences
    keychain
    Finder
    the Dock
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the Mac OS equivalent of the command line?
    Terminal
    keychain
    time machine
    Mission control
    30s
  • Q7
    What tool is used in Linux for backup?
    terminal
    system restore
    time machine
    Deja Dup
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the tool used in Mac OS to backup data?
    deja dup
    Time machine
    terminal
    restore point
    30s
  • Q9
    What hardware component can utilize S.M.A.R.T.?
    adapter cards
    monitors
    keyboards
    Hard drives, SSDs, SSHDs
    30s
  • Q10
    What key on Mac OS systems is often used as a replacement for the Ctrl key in many shortcuts?
    Alt
    Tab
    Command
    Apple key
    30s

Teachers give this quiz to your class